Person Open DS/UK/14262 Warren ( Kofi Ghanaba); Guy (1923-2008); Ghanaian musician Warren ( Kofi Ghanaba) Guy 1923-2008 Ghanaian musician Male Warren Gamaliel Kpakpo Akwei | 'The Divine Drummer' | Kofi Ghanaba

Guy Warren of Ghana (or Kofi Ghanaba) (4 May 1923 – 22 December 2008) was a Ghanaian musician, best known as the inventor of Afro-jazz and as a member of The Tempos. His virtuosity on the African drums earned him the appellation "The Divine Drummer". He was born Warren Gamaliel Kpakpo Akwei in Accra in the then Gold Coast on 4 May 1923 to Richard Mabuo Akwei, founder of the Ghana National School, and Susana Awula Abla Moore. Named by his parents after the 29th president of the United States, Warren G. Harding, he later changed his name to "Guy Warren of Ghana," and ultimately took the name "Ghanaba" on 1 July 1974, Ghana's Republic Day. International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHSkeyte 3/26/2014 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 373b6381-cd33-47b5-b05b-6475fd5d0d7a